King James Version

Psalms 34:8

O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

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In the Hebrew text this line is Psalms 34:9.

טַעֲמ֣וּtaamvperceiveטָעַםverb, qal, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, plural — “perceive”, a commandH2938to taste; figuratively, to perceive[idiom] but, perceive, taste.וּ֭רְאוּurevand seeרָאָהconjunction, verb, qal, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, plural — “and see”, a commandH7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), m…כִּיkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…ט֣וֹבtovgoodטוֹבadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “good”, the ordinary formH2896good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant,…יְהוָ֑הyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).אַֽשְׁרֵ֥יashrehappyאֶשֶׁרnoun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “happy”, the ordinary formH835happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!blessed, happy.הַ֝גֶּ֗בֶרhageverthe manגֶּבֶרdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “the man”, the ordinary formH1397properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simplyevery one, man, [idiom] mighty.יֶחֱסֶהyechesehhave hopeחָסָהverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “have hope”, an unfinished actionH2620to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide inhave hope, make refuge, (put) trust.בּֽוֹbvoinבּֽוֹpreposition, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “in”in

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

(34-9) O consider and see that the LORD is good; happy is the man that taketh refuge in Him.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Oh taste and see that Jehovah is good: Blessed is the man that taketh refuge in him.

Young’s Literal Translation

Taste ye and see that Jehovah [is] good, O the happiness of the man who trusteth in Him.

World English Bible

Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.

Darby Translation

Taste and see that Jehovah is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him!

Douay-Rheims

Let the snare which he knoweth not come upon him: and let the net which he hath hidden catch him: and let the net which he hath hidden catch him: and into that very snare let them fall.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

(34-9) O consider and see that the LORD is good; happy is the man that taketh refuge in Him.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man who hopes in him.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Γεύσασθε καὶ ἴδετε ὅτι χρηστὸς ὁ Κύριος, μακάριος ἀνὴρ ὃς ἐλπίζει ἐπʼ αὐτόν.